G-CYWU
Flight / Schedule
G-CYWU
Aircraft
Fairchild FC-2Registration
G-CYWU
MSN
19
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
September 27, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Crystal Island Northwest Territories
Region
North America • Canada
Narrative Report
On September 27, 1930 at 12:00 AM, G-CYWU experienced a crash involving Fairchild FC-2, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Crystal Island Northwest Territories.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-CYWU, MSN 19, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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